African-American Works from the Collection

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

African-American Works from the Collection
African-American Works from the Collection
Andrea Norris, curator
January 21, 1995–March 19, 1995
North Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A selection of works from the permanent collection were shown to celebrate the 25th anniversary of African and African American studies at the University of Kansas. Paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography, many of them acquired in the past five years, were shown, some for the first time. Artists represented included Frederick John Eversley, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, Kansas native Gordon Parks, Glenn Lignon, Alison Saar, Jacob Lawrence, and KU graduate John Newman.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Jacob Lawrence
Sam Gilliam
Margo Humphrey; Tamarind Institute
The Getaway, 1977
Margo Humphrey; Tamarind Institute
William Henry Johnson
Holcha Krake, circa 1940
Alison Saar
Ulysses, 1994
Alison Saar; Vinalhaven Press
Roy DeCarava
Carrie Mae Weems
Daniel S. Williams
Daniel S. Williams
Daniel S. Williams
Amber Lights, 1986
Daniel S. Williams
101% Nigger, 1986
Frederick John Eversley
Pale Lens, 1970
Faith Ringgold; Marquetta Johnson